Abu Dhabi: Bunts Dubai (Ladies) & Konkans Dubai (Men) bag KSSM Silver Jubilee Trophies

By Alphonse Mendonsa
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Abu Dhabi, 31 Jan 2015: Konkans Dubai Men team managed to beat Bunts Dubai in an electrifying thriller to lift the most prestigious Koosamma Shambu Shetty Memorial Throwball Silver Jubilee Trophy while in Ladies team Bunts Dubai beat Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha in a thriller and bagged the KSSSM Silver Jubilee Trophy.

This year being the 25th year of this most prestigious tournament, there were two special sports added which  attracted loads of fun and joy to the tournament i.e. 4 x 100Mtr Relay and Tug-of-war for all the Men and Ladies teams at the end of the day.  

 

The most memorable KSSSM tournament was held in memory of Late Koosamma Shambu Shetty, Mother of Padmashree Dr. B.R. Shetty began with a warm welcome accorded by Mr. Sarvotham Shetty (President, Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha and main convener of this prestigious tournament) on Friday 30th Jan 2015 at 9am at Abu Dhabi Indian School ground.

 

 

The grand inauguration of 25th Silver Jubilee of Koosamma Shambu Shetty Memorial Throwball Tournament began with the cutting of the cake by all the dignitaries on the dais and then proceeded with league mathes.

 

The teams participated in the tournaments are:

 

Gents Throwball teams: 

 

Bunts Dubai, KCO Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha, Mogaveers Dubai, Konkans Dubai, Mangalore Konkans, Canara Catholics Fujairah and Pacific Stars Sharjah.

 

Ladies Throwball teams:

 

Bunts Dubai, KCO Abu Dhabi, Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha, Mogaveers Dubai, Konkans Dubai, Mangalore Konkans, Canara Catholics Fujairah, Abu Dhabi Indian School.

 

In the league matches in the Gents teams; Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha,  Bunts Dubai, Mogaveers and Konkans Dubai comfortably reached the Semi-Finals while in the Ladies teams:  Mogaveers, Bunts Dubai, Abu Dhabi and Mangalore Konkans reached semi-finals.    On conclusion of semi-finals, Bunts Dubai and Konkans Dubai reached the finals (Men) and in Ladies Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha and Bunts Dubai reached the finals.

 

However, it was great joy to watch two wonderful nail biting electrifying finals Gents matches Bunts Dubai Vs  Konkans Dubai.  In the first set Bunts Dubai managed to overcome Konkans Dubai beating them by 15-11.  However in the following two sets Konkans Dubai fought back and fought neck to neck to the each point and finally managed to beat Bunts Dubai in a thriller by 15-10, 16-14 and bagged the coveted most memorable KSSSM Silver Jubilee Trophy.  

 

However, in the ladies final matches Bunts Dubai beat Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha in straight sets  15-06, 15-12 and comfortably won the prestigious Ladies KSSSM Silver Jubilee Trophy.

 

The special commentator of the day Vinod Shetty added the thrill and glamour to the matches with his wonderful and humorous commentary.

 

On Conclusion of there were fun games which added glamour to the silver jubilee celebrations and also all young and old enjoyed the wonderful 4 x 100 mtr relay and Tug-of-War by the team members.

 

In the really two heats were held for the teams of men and women. It was thrill to watch the relay heats at the state-of-the art tracks of Abu Dhabi Indian School and all teams ran neck to neck. However, in the finals, Gents Teams: Mogaveers (1st), Pacific Stars(2nd)  and Bunts Dubai (3rd) were the winners and in the Ladies Konkans Dubai (1st) Mangalore Konakans(2nd) and Bunts Dubai (3rd).

 

 

 

Mr. Sarvotham Shetty invited all the dignitaries to the dais present to celebrated the Silver Jubilee Tournament namely:  Dr. B.R. Shetty, Dr. (Mrs) Chandrakumari B.R. Shetty, N. C. Vijaychandra (Principal ADDS), Mr. V.K. Mathu (Advisor ADIS), Mr. Ronald Colaco (Entrepreneur), Mr. Sudhir Kumar Shetty (President/COO Global UAE Exchange),  Mr. Dolphy Vaz, Mr. K.K. Hegde, Mr. Ronald Pinto (HYSNA), Mr. Michael D’Silva, Mr. Shekar Shetty (ARAB UDUPI), Mr. Sunder Shetty (Nihal Restaurant),  Mr. Binoy Shetty (NMC Group),  Mr. Nirmal Shetty, Mr. Clement D’Souza (ADIS), Mr. Ravindra Nath and Mr. Thomas Vargese (ISC).  

 

Mr. Sarvotham Shetty accorded grand welcome to them all and explained briefly how the tournament began in 1989 with the first matches held at the same ground between two teams i.e. Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha and Bunts Dubai. He also read out a brief on motherly love, affection which he compared to Dr. Shetty’s mother who was very generous and kind and who advised Dr. B.R. Shetty to do charity work and succeed and today If Dr. B.R. Shetty has reached to the top of the ladder and helped numerous people, communities it is because of Late Koosamma Shambu Shetty’s blessings and advise that Dr. B.R. Shetty has followed and kept his word to his mother to help others.

 

He then invited all the players played the first matches in 1989 and requested Dr. B.R. Shetty to honour them namely: Dr. (Mrs) Chandrakumar B.R. Shetty (First Captain), Usha Sarvotham Shetty, Bharati Karunakara Hegde, Jyoti Ashok Kumar Shetty, Dr. Rajkumari K.J. Melanta, Prithika C.R. Shetty, Yashoda Santhosh Bandari, Asha Naik, Usha B.G. Hegde,  Pratima Jayaveer Rai, Sunila Devi Prasad Shetty, Dr. Aruna Krupa, Sharila BN Bandari, Rajeshwari Jayant Kumar Shetty, Urmila Pradeep Rai, and Shalini Mohan Shetty. There were honoured with a shawl and memento on the special occasion.

 

Also on the occasion, two players each from current teams who have worked hard for building up and the success of the team were honoured namely: Seema Vasu Shetty & Shashi Shetty (Bunts Dubai), Sheela Sudhirkumar Shetty & Divya Prabhu (Abu Dhabi Karnakata Sangha), Placy Mendonsa & Suzie Fernandes (KCO), Irene Quadras & Nancy Quadras (Mangalore Konkans), Marina Menezes & Vineetha Sigfred D’Souza (Dubai Konkans), Shashidar Kotian & Nalini Deepak (Mogaveers). Also felecited the first referee of the math who is still doing referee for the current matches i.e. Mr. Jaypala Raj.

 

The star of the day Mr. Sarvotham Shetty who was instrumental in organizing first tournament back in 1989 and consecutively organizing all the 25 tournaments successfully was honoured by Dr. B.R. Shetty and BR Shetty was all praise for his dedication and unending selfless service in organizing these tournaments every year. He was honoured with a traditional shawl and special memento of Silver Jubilee Celebrations. Mr. Sarvotham Shetty thanked Dr. B.R. Shetty and Karnataka Sangha for their kind gesture and recognition.

 

Dr. B.R. Shetty spoke briefly on the occasion and thanked all the teams past and present for their full participation and said his mother’s blessings has worked on him and on these tournaments which are successfully held every year. Also spoke on the occasion Mr. Ronald Colaco who was the first guest to present at the tournament and thanked Mr. BR Shetty and Sarvotham Shetty for their kind invitation.

 

The most thrilling and eagerly waiting sport of the day was Tug-of-war. It was indeed a fun to watch the strength of the each team in pulling the ropes and exiting finishes. In this fun-filled sport, Gents: finals Karnataka Sangha and Mogaveers (stood Fist and second) and in Ladies KCO and Canara Catholics Fujairah stood first and second respectively.

 

In the concluding and prize distribution ceremony, all the winners and runners were given away with prizes. Also recognized on the occasion were all the referees of the day namely; Melwin D’Souza, Jayapala Raj, Mr. Dey, Cynthia D’Cunha and Satish Shetty. Also honoured on the occasion were the medical team of the day.

 

Dr. B.R. Shetty thanked each and every one for their whole hearted participation in the games and for making it a most memorable silver jubilee celebration. He also thanked Mr. Sarvotham Shetty and Abu Dhabi Karnataka Sangha for successfully organizing the wonderful 25th anniversary of Koosamma Shambu Shetty Memorial Throwball Tournament and prayed for the blessings of his late mother on each and every one.

 

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